Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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Gifts One of my class has welcomed you here, Another to you the future has told. While one has spoken of the past so dear. You will also hear of our traits of old. So it has fallen to my lot to find For each girl of our illustrious class Some gift that will always bring to mind Her schooldays as the years may pass. On Tuesday afternoons we hear The wailing strains of a well known song. When her teacher ' s voice rings out so clear : Oh ! my dear you ' ve stitched this wrong. Because on Anna this sad task lies, Of ripping whatsoever she sews. May this ripping machine relieve her sighs. And lift the burden of her woes. ' Tis said that women like to rule. And here it seems indeed ' tis true. In literary society she works And fusses ' till she ' s black and blue To see that none their duty shirk. And now to help her do her part This power I give with all my heart — To Eunice. There is a member of our class, Unusually eager for good looks; And while she is a studious lass, She loves her curls much better than her books. Since nature placed no waves in her hair. And to me this instrument belongs. To free her from such toilsome care, I give to Sadie these curling tongs. Ambition is the crown of life, It crowns the head of this fair one. Since she wishes more of college strife. Her dreams of Boston have begun. To prove she ' s gifted in oratory, And that her head is the center of right; That she was never known to tell a story This letter of recommendation I write — For Mary. She who of teachers has no fear. But has a full supply of spupk Among them walks from day to day. And with her tongue expresses junk. In case that she may lose some day This art of speaking what she thinks, Caught off her guard, have naught to say. May this shining brass form the missing link For Maggie. (27)

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Poem ' Twas the nineteenth century, and with a stern nod. To his council hall, Jove summoned each god. The work of creation haJ been done with care. But he felt there was something stil! lacking there. Quoth he: On the earth there should be placed Nine muses whose memory will ne ' er be effaced ; Who possess Love, Beauty and Wisdom profound. Where, can you tell, may these Muses be found? The gods searched the earth both far and near. And in 1908, on a day most drear, They saw Athens College grow bright and gay, For there came nine girls in proud array ; And all the world shouted with glee, For they were a wonderful sight to see. The gods cried out: Now things will hum, For the class of 1912 has come. Jupiter smiled down upon this class Which Minerva, in wisdom did not surpass ; Juno was not more free from care. Nor even Venus was not more fair. At last, cried the gods, the Muses are found. And the world will be startled by their renown. So, the Muses found, Jove from his high seat Pronounced the creation quite complete. Class Poet ' 12. (26)

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There ' s one who worries from morn till night About her duties to discharge: Collecting poems with all her might The college Annual to enlarge. That she no more will need to sigh, Less time consume in cogitation, Disturb not her neighbors with her cry, I give this box of inspiration — To Kathouise. There is a girl so full of mirth, It is not strange she has her fun With all the girls upon the earth. And no amusement does she shun. With some girls does she specialize. Although they sometimes are contrary, And less they should not idealize I give a permanent case to Mary. GiFTORIAN ' 12 In chemistry I have found out, A substance which is kept in glass Will make one laugh there is no doubt. This compound we call laughing gas. There is a saying, Laugh and grow fat. ' That she may be a big fat girl, She needs to get a laugh down pat, This laughing gas I give to Pearl. A Toast So here ' s to the class of 1912, Whose school work here is almost done. And may they stand firm in the fight While the sands of time shall run. (28)